Tire-heating forge.



N. L. JONES.

TIRE HEATING FORGE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 2e, 191s.

Patented July 22, 1913.

stares rarnivr rrrcn NORWOOD I1- JONES, OF TEMPERANCEVILLE, VIRGINIA.

TIRE-HEATING FORGE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Nonwoon L. Jones, acitizen of the United States, residing at Temperanceville, in the countyof Accomac and State of Virginia, have invented a new and usefulTire-Heating Forge; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to a new and useful forge for heating wheeltires.

An object of the invention is the provision of a device of this naturecomprising a plurality of detachably supported fire pots or miniaturefurnaces, so arranged as to receive a tire, whereby the same may beproperly heated, so as to facilitate the banding of a wheel.

A feature of the invention is the provision of a blacksmiths blower orbellows to be used in conjunction with the device, so as to supply equalair drafts to each fire pot.

In practical fields the details of construction may necessitatealterations, to which the patentee is entitled, provided the alterationsfall within the scope of what is clamed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, ashereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings :Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the improved forgefor heating tires. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail sectional view throughone of the fire pots.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 designates a base framecomprising intersecting bars 2 and 3, extending at right angles to oneanother. These bars are provided with a plurality of apertures 1. EX-tending through any one of the apertures of each bar at each end is abolt 5, on which the lateral extending ends 6 of the vertical yoke arepivotally mounted. Each yoke at its upper portion is provided with arectangular frame 8, forming means for the recep tion of the taperingcontour of the casing of a fire pot 9. It will be observed that theinterior of each fire pot or furnace tapers downwardly toward the grate10, while the upper portion of the casing of each fire pot is providedwith an outwardly extending flange 11. Also the upper portion of eachfire pot at each end thereof is provided with recesses, the contours ofwhich corre- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 28, 1913.

Patented July 22, 1.913.

Serial No. 763,995.

spond to the curvature of a wheel tire or band. These recesses 12 areannularly alined. Extending from the tapering portion of each fire potis an extension 13, the lower end of which is provided with a slide orclosure 14 hinged at 15, and adapted to be held in a closed position bythe catch. This closure or slide may be swung open when desired, so asto remove the refuse and the like.

Supported by the brace brackets 18 at the intersection of the bars 1 and2 is a casing 19 having a chamber 20, into which air chamber 20 air maybe supplied by any suitable blacksmiths blower or bellows (not shown)adapted to be connected to the pipe 21, which pipe or tube 21 connectsto an extension of the casing 19. The casing 19 is provided with aplurality of tubular extensions 22, to which the tubes 23 are connected.The outer ends of the tubes are suitably connected to the tubularextension 24 of the lower portion of said fire pot. As will be observedwhen air is forced through the tube or pipe 21, an equal amount of airis supplied to each fire pot beneath the fire, and owing to the firebeing located beneath the tire or band, the tire or band may be heatedas desired, in order to facilitate the banding of a wheel. By means ofthe bolts 5 the yokes may be adjusted toward the intersection of saidbars 1 and 2, while the bolts 26 (which pass through the sides of theyokes) resting upon the bars 1 and 2, support the yokes in verticalpositions. However, each yoke may be tilted slightly toward theintersection of the bars 1 and 2.

From the foregoing it is apparent that there has been devised a simpleand ellicient forge for heating wheel tires or bands, and one which hasbeen found desirable and practical.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and usefulis 1. In combination, a base frame compris ing intersecting members, aplurality of fire pots, yokes adjustably connected to said members fordetachably supporting said fire pots, and means whereby an equal amountof air may be supplied to each fire pot.

2. In combination, a base frame comprising intersecting members, yokespivotally and adjustably connected to said members, means for supportingthe yokes in vertical positions, fire pots removably supported in saidyokes, and means whereby an equal amount of air blast may be supplied toeach fire pot. a

8. In combination, a base frame comprising intersecting members, yokespivotally and adjustably connected to said members, means for supportingthe yokes in vertical positions, fire pots removably supported in saidyokes, a casing supported upon the base frame having an air chamber, atube con-v necting the casing to each fire pot, and an air supply tubeconnected to the casing whereby an equal amount of 'air may be suppliedto each fire pot.

4:. In combination, a base frame comprising intersecting members, yokespivotally and adjustably connected to said members and terminating attheir upper portions in rectangular frames, means for supporting theyokes in Vertical positions fire pots removably supported in the framesof said yokes, a casing supported upon the base frame having an airchamber, a tube connecting the casing to each fire pot, and an airsupply tube connected to the casing whereby an equal amount of air maybe supplied to each fire pot.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

NORWOOD L. JoNEs.

W it-nesses THOS. E. JOHNSON, ELMER C. MATTHEWS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, 11C.

